Charles Taylor

Charles O'Brien Taylor, 79, of Corinth, MS, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. He was born in Mallie, KY on February 19, 1937 to the late Amos and Myrtle Sloan Taylor. Charles was employed as a printing pressman with McCall's Press in Dayton, OH and retired with World Color in Corinth after 18 years. He served in the US Army during the Berlin Crisis guarding the Berlin Wall. Charles was a member of MS Archeological Society and was an avid coin collector. He loved spending time with his family and especially his grandchildren. He will be forever remembered in the hearts of his family and friends. Visitation is scheduled for 5-9 pm, Wednesday, February 15, 2017 and from 1 pm till service time, Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Magnolia Funeral Home. A celebration of Charles's life will be held at 2 pm Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories officiated by Bro. Chris Aday. Interment will follow in Henry Cemetery. Magnolia Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. Those left to honor Charles's memory include his wife of 56 years: Bonnie Taylor of Corinth, MS; his son: Charles "Chuck" Taylor, Jr. of Holly Springs, MS; his daughters: Sharon South, Teresa Burress and Jackie Reaves all of Corinth, MS; his grandchildren: Bradley South and wife Bethany of Corinth, Amanda McDaniels of Corinth, Benjamin McDaniels and fiancé Melissa Wade of Tupelo, Brandy Short and husband Casey of Corinth, and Wesley Mathis and wife Tara of Corinth; his great-grandchildren: Chandler South, Jaeda South, Kaylee Westbrook, Addy Kate Westbrook, Brynley Garcia, Annistyn McDaniels, Taylor Ryan Short, Adelyn Mathis and Tenley Mathis; his brothers: James Taylor of Radcliff, KY, Ollis Taylor of Coombs, KY and Wendall Taylor of Coombs, KY; his sisters: Donna Haley of Sturgis, MI, Nadine Taylor of Sturgis, MI, Imogene Abner of Springfield, KY, Marlene Biggers of Camby, IN, Sharlene Fugate of Chavis, KY and Linda Grigsby of Chavis, KY; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers: Sanford Taylor and Amos Taylor, Jr. and by his sisters: Beulah Williams, Shelby Taylor and Brenda Taylor. Online condolences may be expressed at magnoliafuneralhome.net.